Bottle-seal



(No'Model.)

F. H. HEATH 85 J. R. NAGBLL.

BOTTLE SEAL.

Patented Aug. 24, 1897.

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FREDERICK H. AND JOHN R. NAGELL, OF TACOMA, \VASHINGTON.

BOTTLE-SEAL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters latent No. 588,575, dated VAugust24, i897.

Application led September 18,189@ -l Serial No. 606,257. (No model.) ,Y

T0 all whom it merg/concern:

Be it known that we, FREDERICK H. HEATH and JOHN R. NAGELL, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Tacoma, in the county of Pierce and Stateof Washington, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement inBottle-Seals, of which the following is a specification.

This present invention relates to an improved manner of securingaseal-tube in the` neck of a bottle and the securing of a seal to thelower end of said tube, and has for its object to simplify and rendermore effective the operations ofv such a bottle.

With these ends in view this invention consists in the details ofconstruction and cornbination of elements hereinafter set forth, andthen specifically design ated by the claims.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this inventionappertains may understand how to make and use the same, its constructionand operation will now be described` in detail, referring to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which-Figure l is a section of the u er ortion'.

of a bottle, illustrating one embodiment of this invention and showingthe seal secured in place in order that the contents of the bottle maynot he withdrawn therefrom; Fig. 2, a section of a bottle, illustratingthe appearance of the non-reiilling device after the seal has beenforced therefrom; Fig. 3, a side View of the seal-tube, the seal beingin place upon said tube; Fig. 4, a plan of the resilient metal ringutilized as a keeper to secure the tube within the neck against removaltherefrom; Fig. 5,'a view similar to Fig. 1,illus trating a modificationof this invention; and Fig. 6, an elevation of the seal-tube assembledfor insertion within the neck of a bottle.

Referring to Figs. l, 2, 3, and 4, A represents the seal-tube, havingthree annular grooves formed in the periphery thereof, the superior andinferior grooves adapted to receive the cork washers or rings B and C,and the intermediate groove, which is preferably semicircular inciosssection, is adapted to receive and retain the resilient ring D. The

resiliency of this ring is utilized by its ends being sufficientlyseparated to permit the springing inward thereof when occasionreindicated at Il, so as to fit over the shoulder formed by the inferiorannular groove in the tube, the bottom of said ferrulehaving formedthereon the sert-ations I, which whenl inturned, as shown in Figs. l and3, support the seal and prevent its being removed, except byconsiderable pressure from above. A venthole J is formed in the loweredge of the sealtuhe and corresponds with a similar hole formed in theferrule in order that when the bottle has been filled and the tubeforced into place it may be corked without unduly compressing the airwithin the opening E, said air escaping by the vent-hole to equalize thepressure above and below the seal. In practice this embodiment of thisinvention is forced within the neck of the bottle after the latter hasbeen iilled, and when the ring D registers with the groove K, formed inthe interior of the neck of the bottle, said ring will spring outward,thereby suciently engaging said groove as to preclude the possibility ofeither withdrawing the tu be or forcing it into the interior of thevbottle, the cork rings B and C causing the device to iit snugly withinthe neck. After the tube has been forced into place the cork L may beutilized in the usual manner for stopping the mouth ofV the bottle.

Now when it is desired to, gain access to the contents of the bottle orwithdraw the same the cork L is removed and a punch or other suitableimplement passed through the opening E and sufficient force exertedthereon to displace the seal by bending ythe serrations I outward, asclearly shown. in Fig. 2', when said seal will be precipitated into thebottle, where it tends to prevent a'fraudulent use of the bottle byrefilling and selling as the original package. The advantage of thisarrangement'is that there is no liability of particles of foreignsubstances, such as glass or the like, gaining access to the interior ofthe bottle when the latter is being unsealed.

In the modification shown in Figs. 5 and 6, M represents the seal-tube,having a central opening N formed therethrough, and near the lower endof this opening is formed an annular groove for the reception of thecork ring O. This ring() is fitted to a corresponding annular grooveformed in the seal P, which latter is preferably of `lass and isprovided with a shoulder Q, so that when it is forced within the lowerend of the tube this shoulder will prevent it from passing beyond theproper distance and cause the ann ulargroove therein toregster with theannular groove within thev opening N, at which time the cork O willexpand within the last-named groove, thereby firmly holding thegseal inplace against accidental removal,.but will permit the forcing of saidseal downward by a suitable implement, as before described. R and S4 arerings of corkor other suitable material fitted within grooves formed inthe outer wall of the tube and serve to hold; said tube snugly in placewithin the neck of the bottle, and this tube is preventedfromwithdrawalvfrom the neck by the keeper T, which is formed of sheetmetal, having a number of prongs U projecting upwardly and outwardly,vsoas to engage a suitable shoulder formedA in the neck. The operations ofthis last-described embodiment ofA this invention are identical inallrespects with those before described.

Having thus fully described this invention, what is claimed as new anduseful is l. A tube secured in the neck of a bottle, a seal secured tothe bottom by a ferrule having inturned serrations along its lower edge,substantially as described.

2. In combination with a bottle, a tube secured in the neck thereof, aferrule secured to the lower part of the tube, inturned serrationsformed around the lower edge of the ferrule and a seal adapted to beheld against the bottom of the tube by said serrations, as and f or thepurpose described.

3. A tube secured in the neck of a bottle,

-said tube having an annular groove formed around the lower part, aferrule secured to said tube by having its upper edge inturned to titover the shoulder of the groove, in turned serrations formed around thelower edge of the ferrule, a hemispherical seal secured to the bottom ofsaid seal by said serrations, said tube havingv a vent-hole formed inthe lower edge thereof and registering with a hole in the ferrnle, asand for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto affixed our signatures in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

FREDERICK H. HEATH. JOHN R. NAGELL.

Witnesses vS. S. WILLIAMSON, H. K. Moons.

